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Get out and play!Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:35:45 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3SF Gate: S.F. spends $1.5 million renovating two public restroomshttps://sfrecpark.org/sf-gate-s-f-spends-1-5-million-renovating-two-public-restrooms/
Tue, 12 May 2015 19:38:16 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=88093By Amy Graff Last week, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department unveiled two newly refurbished freestanding public restrooms near Ocean Beach. With fresh paint, new roofs and landscaping, the sparkling Classical Revival buildings dating back to the 1930s were a welcome sight to park- and beach-goers. The price tag on … Continue reading →]]>

By Amy Graff

Last week, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department unveiled two newly refurbished freestanding public restrooms near Ocean Beach. With fresh paint, new roofs and landscaping, the sparkling Classical Revival buildings dating back to the 1930s were a welcome sight to park- and beach-goers.

The price tag on the projects at the intersection of Judah Street and the Great Highway and another at Taraval Street and the Great Highway was $1.5 million. This might seem high—all of that money to spruce up a buildings that house toilets? But when you consider that these are historic buildings that have lasted 85 years and will easily endure another century the cost seems more reasonable.

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Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:39:06 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=83068The restroom project is proceeded as planned. To date, new electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment has been installed. Interior finish work will continue over the next two months along with exterior improvements such as painting and landscape. Recent site improvements include new roofing, new entry ramp/handrails, new sidewalks and curb … Continue reading →]]>

The restroom project is proceeded as planned. To date, new electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment has been installed. Interior finish work will continue over the next two months along with exterior improvements such as painting and landscape. Recent site improvements include new roofing, new entry ramp/handrails, new sidewalks and curb ramps. The current project schedule shows that we will be completing this work by the end of March. Thank you all for your continued patience.

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Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:22:35 +0000http://sfrecpark.org/?p=78561The renovation work on the restroom structures has begun. The contractor is currently working on general demolition work and hazardous material abatement work. The next phase of the project will be to start the new roofing work and structural stabilization of the historic clay block walls. Please note that the … Continue reading →]]>

The renovation work on the restroom structures has begun. The contractor is currently working on general demolition work and hazardous material abatement work. The next phase of the project will be to start the new roofing work and structural stabilization of the historic clay block walls. Please note that the temporary toilets located outside each facility are intended for public use during this project.